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Mil Family History

Mil Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Min, Mill, Kil, Mir, Milz, Milk, Mis, Milo, Gil, Mol

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Where is the Mil family from?

You can see how Mil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mil family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Mil family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mil's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mil families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mil. 100% of Mil women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Mil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Mil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mil census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 940 immigration records available for the last name Mil. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 81,000 military records available for the last name Mil. For the veterans among your Mil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mil lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Mil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mil in 1968 was 75, and 66 in 1999.

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